Capture fishery production in Laos
Laos: Capture fishery production was 78,795 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78,795
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
89th
of 215 countries
All-time high
78,795
in 2024
All-time low
12,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Laos, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Laos stood at 78,795. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Laos peaked at 78,795 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,000, in 1960.
That places Laos 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,000 | — |
| 1961 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 15,000 | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 14,984 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 14,976 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 14,968 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 17,952 | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 17,928 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 17,904 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 17,872 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 19,840 | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 19,784 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 19,728 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 19,656 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 19,568 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 21,464 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 21,336 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 21,192 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 21,016 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 22,816 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 22,592 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 22,320 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 22,016 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 23,672 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 23,500 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 22,000 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 21,000 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 21,000 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 18,500 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 19,240 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 19,500 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 23,800 | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 27,370 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 23,000 | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 18,857 | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 19,642 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 30,041 | +52.9% |
| 2000 | 29,250 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 31,000 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 33,440 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 29,800 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 29,800 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26,560 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 26,925 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 28,410 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 29,200 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 30,800 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 30,900 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 34,000 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 34,106 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 38,946 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 60,237 | +54.7% |
| 2015 | 62,635 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 57,400 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 59,069 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 60,508 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 64,701 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 70,001 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 71,002 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 75,000 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 76,501 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 78,795 | +3.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 78,795 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 78,795 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +54.7% | 38,946 | 60,237 |
| 1999 | +52.9% | 19,642 | 30,041 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,558 | 12,000 | 17,952 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,640 | 19,568 | 22,816 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,010 | 20,000 | 23,672 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,795 | 18,000 | 30,041 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,518 | 26,560 | 33,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,250 | 30,900 | 64,701 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,260 | 70,001 | 78,795 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 86 Tunisia 86,030 compare
- 87 Cote d'Ivoire 85,494 compare
- 88 Saudi Arabia 85,324 compare
- 90 Lithuania 77,303 compare
- 91 Solomon Islands 69,440 compare
- 92 Estonia 65,354 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1874 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8289 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2734 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Laos?
- Capture fishery production in Laos was 78,795 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 78,795 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for capture fishery production?
- Laos ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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